Landquip/porta yards

[S J H]

Has anyone seen one in the flesh? Been watching videos, and they look good to me, but wondering if anyone had any experience of them? TIA

 

[DB67]

We have one. Solid high gates so sheep rarely every jump them. Sheeted at top aswell so less chance of accidents if something does want to jump.

not as well made as a rappa I’d say though. Won’t last as long with regular use.

 

[Dave6170]

@Bill dog

 

[Bill dog]

Cheers for the tag @Dave6170
I’d disagree with you on the build quality @DB67 . I’ve had mine 6/7 years, and it’s in regular use, and is mint. Nothing wrong with the rappa, my bro has a set, and they are grand . But the landquip hurdles suit me better. I prefer the sheeted top. Not only to protect the dogs legs, but it keeps the ewes out of sight slightly as it were from each mob, and I’m convinced they don’t force against the gates as much as a result.
Id say the hydraulic lift to transport position is easier with the landquip, but I don’t have a lot of knowledge on the rappa winch thingy.
If you and your sheep are short arses, crossing over the landquip hurdles could be an issue. I’m 6.1 and just avoid boy related injury, so be careful !

 

[S J H]

We have one. Solid high gates so sheep rarely every jump them. Sheeted at top aswell so less chance of accidents if something does want to jump.

not as well made as a rappa I’d say though. Won’t last as long with regular use.

Where do you think it’s weaker @DB67 ?

 

[S J H]

Cheers for the tag @Dave6170
I’d disagree with you on the build quality @DB67 . I’ve had mine 6/7 years, and it’s in regular use, and is mint. Nothing wrong with the rappa, my bro has a set, and they are grand . But the landquip hurdles suit me better. I prefer the sheeted top. Not only to protect the dogs legs, but it keeps the ewes out of sight slightly as it were from each mob, and I’m convinced they don’t force against the gates as much as a result.
Id say the hydraulic lift to transport position is easier with the landquip, but I don’t have a lot of knowledge on the rappa winch thingy.
If you and your sheep are short arses, crossing over the landquip hurdles could be an issue. I’m 6.1 and just avoid boy related injury, so be careful !

Thank you @Bill dog . Do you find the ewes stop going in the pen because of the sheeted part? I do like the look of the hydraulic lift.

 

[Bill dog]

No, I don’t think they stop. But you do need to keep shrinking the holding pen , unless you have a good dog. But that will be the same for all mobile yards!

 

[Boydvalley]

@S J H If you are looking to get one on the grant scheme check it’s road legal. It’s a requirement and not all yards are.

 

[S J H]

@S J H If you are looking to get one on the grant scheme check it’s road legal. It’s a requirement and not all yards are.

Thank you @Boydvalley yes that was a worry but they can be certified by vosa for £80 apparently,

 

[shearerlad]

Thank you @Bill dog . Do you find the ewes stop going in the pen because of the sheeted part? I do like the look of the hydraulic lift.

With my scotpen which also has the top part sheeted, sheep run into the pens fine. They don’t jump for two reasons,

1 obviously height of the hurdles (Scotpen 40”) and

2 their heads are drawn down to the daylight coming through the bottom of the hurdle rather than looking up and thinking “I can jump that”

 

[S J H]

With my scotpen which also has the top part sheeted, sheep run into the pens fine. They don’t jump for two reasons,

1 obviously height of the hurdles (Scotpen 40”) and

2 their heads are drawn down to the daylight coming through the bottom of the hurdle rather than looking up and thinking “I can jump that”

Do find the race a bit tight on the scotpen @shearerlad ? My dad has one, and it does seem a bit narrow, but I think it’s an old model.

 

[shearerlad]

Do find the race a bit tight on the scotpen @shearerlad ? My dad has one, and it does seem a bit narrow, but I think it’s an old model.

It’s about 2” narrower than a prattley (I’ll measure it tomorrow). My ewes aren’t huge, 75-80kg so doesn’t bother me, but I could see problems if you were running big Suffolk ewes

 

[Gator]

Do find the race a bit tight on the scotpen @shearerlad ? My dad has one, and it does seem a bit narrow, but I think it’s an old model.

Tighter race would be better when shoving lambs through, less room to keep turning round, pita when your on your own

 

[S J H]

Tighter race would be better when shoving lambs through, less room to keep turning round, pita when your on your own

Yes just a balance between that and overfit Texels